Swan 55

Swan 55[1]
Swan 55 Ketch Galiana GBR5502T at the 2011 Swan Europeans in Cowes (GBR) held by the Royal Yacht Squadron
Development
Location Finland
Year 1970 - 1974 [2]
No. Built 16
brand Swan
Builder(s) Nautor Swan OY
Boat
Boat Weight 20,700 kg (45,600 lb)
Draft 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
Hull
Type Monohull
LOA 16.65 m (54.6 ft) Sloop
16.84 m (55.2 ft) Yawl
LWL 11.73 m (38.5 ft)
Beam 4.33 m (14.2 ft)
Hull Appendages
Ballast 7,700 kg (17,000 lb)
Rig
Rig Type Sloop [3] or Yawl [4]
I (Foretriangle Height) 19.2 m (63 ft) Sloop
18.75 m (61.5 ft) Yawl
J (Foretriangle Base) 6.71 m (22.0 ft) Sloop
6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
P (Mainsail Luff) 17.37 m (57.0 ft) Sloop
16.92 m (55.5 ft) Yawl
E (Mainsail Foot) 6.25 m (20.5 ft) Sloop
6.25 m (20.5 ft) Yawl
Rig Other 8.84 m (29.0 ft) YP Yawl
3.05 m (10.0 ft) YE Yawl
Sails
Mainsail area 54.3 m2 (584 sq ft) Sloop
52.9 m2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Jib / Genoa area 0 m2 (0 sq ft) Sloop
52.9 m2 (569 sq ft) Yawl
Spinnaker area 0 m2 (0 sq ft)
other sails 13.5 m2 (145 sq ft) Yawl Mizzen
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The Swan 55 was designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Nautor's Swan and first launched in 1969.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
  2. ↑ http://www.classicswan.org/swan_55.php
  3. ↑ http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3411
  4. ↑ http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=3412
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